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CabinCreek-Kentucky
True Blue Farmgirl
8529 Posts
Frannie
Green County
Kentucky
USA
8529 Posts |
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Mommyswanson
True Blue Farmgirl
463 Posts
Laura
Waukegan
IL
USA
463 Posts |
 Posted - Jul 26 2008 : 4:24:31 PM
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I would love to own a small book store, with a little patch of garden next to it where people could sit on a bench and read.
Laura
"That which does not kill us makes us strong!" "I cast all my cares upon you Lord." |
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homemakerkate
True Blue Farmgirl
143 Posts
Kate
Ewen
Michigan
USA
143 Posts |
Posted - Jul 26 2008 : 4:38:24 PM
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| My chef husband has always wanted his own restaurant..but I am not much into that. I would love to convert an old barn into a therapy art workshop for the disabled (handicapped) physically/mentally and school kids that cant afford it. I would have a working farm where they can learn how to care for an animal and to work the land and know the benifits of love and care and reap the rewards. I am not sure this is a business as I dont see a profit in that anywhere. But that is what I would like to do. |
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gramadinah
True Blue Farmgirl
3557 Posts
Diana
Orofino
ID
USA
3557 Posts |
Posted - Jul 26 2008 : 4:56:08 PM
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Garden center annuals and the potted plants and neat stuff.
Diana
Farmgirl Sister #273 |
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willowtreecreek
True Blue Farmgirl
4813 Posts
Julie
Russell
AR
USA
4813 Posts |
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catscharm74
True Blue Farmgirl
4687 Posts
Heather
Texas
USA
4687 Posts |
Posted - Jul 26 2008 : 5:28:00 PM
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Organic Farm.
Heather
Yee-Haw, I am a cowgirl!!!
FARMGIRL #90 |
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sdleah
True Blue Farmgirl
93 Posts
Leah
Pittsburg
TX
USA
93 Posts |
Posted - Jul 26 2008 : 5:29:56 PM
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A fiber/knitting shop or a really great coffee shop and bakery.
Leah
wife to the greatest guy in the world
Mom to Ethan, 4 yrs. old, Philip, 23 months, and our holiday baby due December 4th
www.narrowgatemorgans.com
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
13055 Posts |
Posted - Jul 26 2008 : 5:34:49 PM
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A cat and dog no-kill shelter with only animal lovers running it. Home cooking for the pets only. A/C in the shelter. Fresh water three times a day.
Marly |
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countrygal56
True Blue Farmgirl
221 Posts
Barbara
Dickson
Tennessee
USA
221 Posts |
Posted - Jul 26 2008 : 7:48:06 PM
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I design silk flower wreaths and sell them at craft shows several times a year. My selling has slowed down, since I'm working every weekend. (I'm a nurse at my "real job"). I will have a booth at the Christmas show in November. What I really want to do is plan an everlasting garden in an area of our 7 acres so I can grow, dry and design everlasting wreaths, arrangments, cut flowers, etc. to sell. I love the look of dried flower wreaths, etc. Wreaths and flowers are my passion. Right now I'm in a planning mode, since I am working on the Christmas wreaths and arrangements.
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
6948 Posts |
Posted - Jul 26 2008 : 8:04:42 PM
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I'd like to get my photography business going. Here I have done a few photo shoots for folks.. family beach sessions, and engagement couples,bride in gown,and a few "back to school" sessions....but my heart is really into taking photos of children...what I really dream of doing is landscaping a yard to become an "on site" backyard children's photography studio geared towards children's photography..with areas planned out that are for kids to walk around, play in and explore in a natural/casual type elegance.To capture children at their best..at play and exploring nature.Picking flowers, looking at flowers, discovering bugs..whatever they want to do in a natural type setting that is all "child sized".I intend to definitely get on the ball with going gung ho on this idea/dream when I get situated in Ocala.I have a small collection of childrens "props" in a large bin in my garage ..things like fairy and butterfly and angel wings and so forth..will be adding to them over time..am wanting to add vintage style clothing to my stash too soon.So..if any of you have any vintage little girl dresses in cream or white or vintage little girl petticoats just sitting around...get with me and we'll try to work out a deal of some kind.
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Next..I have always,always enjoyed flowers..I would like to do something along the lines of growing and selling plants and flowers perhaps at a farmer's market on a small scale.
To have a small greenhouse and sell specialty type flowers not easily found at local nurseries.I intend to join the master gardeners program in Ocala as soon as I get there and settled in.
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~Seize the Day! Live, Love, Laugh~
visit me at:
http://gardengoose.blogspot.com/
and at www.stliving.net
you can also check out my etsy shops at:http://GardenGooseGifts.etsy.com |
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elphie0503
True Blue Farmgirl
500 Posts
Samantha
Gilmer
Texas
USA
500 Posts |
Posted - Jul 26 2008 : 9:52:03 PM
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My bakery. My grandma and mom taught me how to bake when I was little, and not to toot my own horn, but I am really good at it! It could become a reality, but there is a cash flow problem for the time being...all in Gods hands, right!?!
Samantha
www.elphie0503.blogspot.com
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort~~Albright
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - Jul 26 2008 : 10:05:12 PM
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I would love to have a little garden/book/fiber shop in a sweet little building next to my house (not that there is a building there ..I would have to put one there) it would have some antiques, gifts and herbal things too. It would have to be here though. That would be required.
Jenny in Utah
Proud Farmgirl sister #24
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
http://www.auntjennysworld.blogspot.com/ visit my little online shop at www.auntjenny.etsy.com |
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dkelewae
True Blue Farmgirl
1310 Posts
Diana
Saint Peters
MO
USA
1310 Posts |
Posted - Jul 27 2008 : 05:27:45 AM
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I'd love to have a combo organic farm/bed & breakfast/farmer's market.
Diana
Farmgirl Sister #272
St. Peters MO
Country Girl trapped in the city! |
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lisamarie508
True Blue Farmgirl
2648 Posts
Lisa
Idaho City
ID
USA
2648 Posts |
Posted - Jul 27 2008 : 12:32:18 PM
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An animal shelter to get abused/neglected/abandoned animals into good homes. I'd also like to open a craft/fabric store. We don't have one here and everybody around here has to go all the way to Boise for supplies.
Farmgirl Sister #35
"If you can not do great things, do small things in a great way." Napoleon Hill (1883-1970)
my blog: http://lisamariesbasketry.blogspot.com/
My Website:
http://www.freewebs.com/lisamariesbasketry/index.htm |
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Txfarmgal
True Blue Farmgirl
585 Posts
AK
USA
585 Posts |
Posted - Jul 27 2008 : 1:13:51 PM
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a retreat/getaway for people to come for the weekend or during the week 3 or 4 days............hang out sew,quilt, scrapbook whatever and enjoy the countryside and relax.
AngiKay
www.angikay.etsy.com
Be strong and Courageous. Jos. 1:9
Texas 4H! http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/ |
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ali2583
True Blue Farmgirl
404 Posts
Alison
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Canada
404 Posts |
Posted - Jul 27 2008 : 5:16:40 PM
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My dream business would be to open my own bakeshop where you can come to eat, chat and sip coffee. My bakeshop would also have a U-Pick berry and veggie patch out back...you could pick up your baked goods and fresh produce all in one place.
"God's gift to you is life. What you choose to do with that life is your gift to God" |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - Jul 27 2008 : 11:37:54 PM
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I would LOVE a bed and breakfast...but my sweet husband hasn't the personality for it. He would spend his time irritated with people. Wouldn't work.
Jenny in Utah
Proud Farmgirl sister #24
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
http://www.auntjennysworld.blogspot.com/ visit my little online shop at www.auntjenny.etsy.com |
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Celticheart
True Blue Farmgirl
811 Posts
Marcia
WA
USA
811 Posts |
Posted - Jul 29 2008 : 9:34:54 PM
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Me too, Jenny. And mine would be the same way or he would be obsessing about whether they were going to rob us or not.
"Nature always has the last laugh." Mrs. Greenthumbs
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paradiseplantation
True Blue Farmgirl
1277 Posts
julie
social springs community
Louisiana
USA
1277 Posts |
Posted - Jul 30 2008 : 05:12:04 AM
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From The Hearts of Paradise -- a shop that sold vintage items, including furniture, linens and other stuff, and especially sold baskets of items made on our farm -- lye soap, handwoven dishtowels, candles and canned goods.
from the hearts of paradise... |
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bboopster
True Blue Farmgirl
1140 Posts
Betty Jo
West Bend
Wisconsin
USA
1140 Posts |
Posted - Jul 30 2008 : 05:43:09 AM
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Aunt Jenny, I would love a B&B or retreat cottage also but like you my very sweet DH would SCARE my guests away. Just doesn't have the personality for it. But he is building me a very small cabin and has said I can do what I want with it. Maybe I will fill it with pretties and have a few sales for the world to see or retreats for my dear friends (who know he's not scary) 
http://www.bboopster.blogspot.com
3 Blue Star Mother and Proud of it!
Pray for our troops to come home safe and soon.
Enjoying the road to the simple life :>) |
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Amie C.
True Blue Farmgirl
2099 Posts
Finger Lakes Region
NY
2099 Posts |
Posted - Jul 30 2008 : 05:54:34 AM
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Tina, I really like your child photography idea. I've often thought that, as I get better at photography, I should try offering portraits of friends and family's kids. The school or department store photos are so stiff and posed (not to mention expensive).
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